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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ChilcoSaint, Feb 23, 2016.

  1. Whiteley Saint

    Whiteley Saint Well-Known Member

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    Probably that he hasn't done anything wrong.
     
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  2. Beef

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    Osborne next I reckon.
     
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  3. AL.

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    Cameron should resign. (Someone has to say it).
     
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  4. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    The biggest thing for me is that Cameron purchased the shares. Wasn't gifted them by his old man, but knowingly bought shares to avoid a tax.

    I know he wasn't an MP at that point but he was well involved with the Conservative Party and for anyone contemplating a move to become a Member of Parliament or holding a position more senior, it was probably not the wisest move.

    He would've been better off admitting this sooner, though. That's his fifth statement in a week. PR disaster.
     
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  5. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    He hasn't done a huge amount wrong.
     
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  6. San Tejón

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    What a stroke of luck. <whistle>
     
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  7. Onionman

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    Funnily enough, I was paid exactly the tax free limit by my company last tax year, so I'm a vile tax-evading bastard as well.

    Vin
     
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  8. Whiteley Saint

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    Anyone with any financial sense who didn't sell before they had to pay tax would be a bit of an idiot .
     
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  9. Onionman

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    Yes, but these are evil bastard Tories so anything they do is, by definition, wrong.

    Vin
     
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  10. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  11. swanseaandproud

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    This twat sees an opportunity to **** on his mate Cameron for the PM's job..........never trust a Tory....
     
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  12. San Tejón

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    You really are touchy. Chill out a bit. Still two bites on one comment was one more than I expected. <laugh>
     
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  13. Onionman

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    You must be very proud.
     
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  14. The Ides of March

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    He will at a time of his own choosing. If the referendum vote goes his way, he might be gone within a year, along with George, and that would give the next leader 2/3 years to create his/her own image. If the country says "non" then he will stay much longer to put in place all the renegotiations that will be required. So we better vote yes folks to stay in the EU.
     
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  15. The Ides of March

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  16. Schrodinger's Cat

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    Also interesting to notice that some dogs are as small as rats...bet they're not the ones that **** on the pavement though
     
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  17. Beef

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  18. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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  19. saintlyhero

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    The race for the moral high ground continues then.
    Unless you make it illegal to spend or invest money abroad then I see no serious way of stopping people from using offshore funds.

    Rightly or wrongly some countries benefit from offering lower tax levels

    As long as you're able to earn money for nothing, then this can never be avoided.
     
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  20. oldstocktonsaint

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    I get a pension that is funded by investing in various overseas funds, does that make me a criminal, along with many other no nothings about investments.
     
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